Buick Turbo 3.8 V6 History
Buick started playing with turbochargers in 1976 when it paced the Indianapolis 500 with a Century equipped with a special turbocharged 3.8L V6. The actual pace car needed the boost cranked up to 22 psi to keep pace with the field. It produced 300 hp while the commemorative edition only had a V8 with 165
Infiniti Creates Its Most Advanced V6 Engine Yet
The new compact and lightweight 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine is the most advanced V6 gasoline engine that Infiniti has ever offered, striking an ideal balance between driveability, efficiency and performance. The 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine is from the new and exclusive ‘VR’ powertrain family, born out of the brand’s longstanding heritage of V6 powertrain production.
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. Ads Come To Life With Augmented Reality
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. has incorporated innovative augmented reality technology into its series of SMART PART(ner) advertisements that enables the print material to come to life. Augmented reality has been implemented into advertisements promoting MAHLE Original filters, thermostats and turbochargers, as well as Victor Reinz gaskets. Augmented reality is, as defined by MAHLE, “a technology that
MINI Turbocharger Failure Caused By Oil Supply Line Blockage
Find out how to repair a MINI Cooper turbocharger failure caused by an oil supply line blockage. The symptoms are loss of performance and turbocharger noise.
Spectra Releases 218 New SKUs
Spectra Premium’s latest product release includes 218 new SKUs. These new cooling, engine management and fuel products cover more than 110 million vehicles on the road today. Some of their latest product releases include: • Twenty-five oil pans covering more than 14 million VIO • Thirteen fuel tanks for domestic and import models • Eight
MAHLE Aftermarket Introduces Nearly 90 New Part Numbers In May For A Range Of Applications
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. introduced 88 new part numbers in May for various types of bearings, gaskets, pistons, piston rings, filters, thermostats, valve guides and turbochargers, now available for a range of light vehicle and heavy-duty applications. New part numbers are available for the following products: • Pistons and piston rings • Intake and exhaust manifold gasket
Turbocharged Technology
Utilizing electronically controlled wastegates and bypass valves With the ability to increase fuel economy by up to 20% on gas vehicles and up to 40% on diesel vehicles, manufacturers have resorted to turbochargers to compensate for lowered engine displacement. Additionally, the improvements on turbocharging technology have increased the number of turbocharged vehicles on American roads.
BorgWarner Presents Trophy To 2015 Indianapolis 500 Winner Juan Pablo Montoya
BorgWarner President and CEO James Verrier presented the Borg-Warner Trophy to 2015 Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya in Victory Lane at the 99th running of the famous race. This is Montoya’s second victory, earning him two images on the iconic trophy. His first win was 15 years ago, the longest time between victories for
Induction Cleaning Service For Direct-Injection Vehicles
You may have seen it before: misfire codes, stumbling and suspicious fuel trim numbers. On a scan tool, the engine may show a loss in volumetric efficiency. The driver may complain about a loss of power, poor fuel economy, hard starts and a rough idle. But this is not a 12-year-old engine; it is only
Directions: 20 Years: The Past, Present and Future of Underhood Service
Automotive historians will look back on 1995 as a watershed year for the automotive industry. By September, all 1996 models had to have the same OBDII diagnostic connector under the dash, speaking the same emissions language. Around the same time in Akron, OH, Babcox Media saw the times were changing for vehicle repairs and diagnostics.
